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2004 January   2004 February
Volume #20, No. 1 Volume #20, No. 2
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4 Table of Contents
6 From the Sidelines: Relationships are Key (Duh!)
7 President's Message: New Year's Resolutions
8 In & On the Ground
8 -Preparing for Super Bowl XXXVII
13 -Baseball Honors Minor League Turf Managers
26 -Perry Believes in Innovative Thinking
28 Sportsturf Machines
28 -Complete Fleet: Season 2
38 Around the Grounds
38 -High Impact, Low Maintenance Landscapes
46 -Racing with Time
52 SAFE: 2003 Scholarship Recipients
52 2003 STMA Field of theYear and Sports Field Complex of the Year Award Recipients
54 Chapter News
55 Marketplace
58 Q&A: "When the Weather Outside is Frightful...Let It Snow"
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6 From the Sidelines: Salmagundi II
7 President's Message: Circle of Service
8 Field of the Year: Oran Good 5 is More than Good - It's Great!
14 In & On the Ground
14 -Irrigating Sports Fields
15 -Tale of One City: Garden City (KS) goes to Gameday
16 -Sage Advice on Softball Infields
22 Around the Grounds
22 -Light It Up
30 Sportsturf Machines
30 -Field Rehab Reduces Rainouts at Ole Miss
32 -Reel Sharpness: The Relationship & the Grind
40 SAFE to Go to the Dogs - Again!
41 STMA in Action: Midwest Chapter's Field Day Better Every Year
42 Chapter News
43 Marketplace
46 Q&A: Ryegrass on Southern Athletic Fields
   
   
2004 March 2004 April
Volume #20, No. 3 Volume #20, No. 4
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6 From the Sidelines: My Favorite Two Words: "Spring Begins"
7 President's Message: Professional Obligations and Leadership
8 Field of the Year: First American Bank Ballpark First in Pro Baseball
13 STMA Elects 2004 Officers and Board of Directors
14 In & On the Ground
14 -Recognizing and Treating Drainage Problems
18 -New Petco Park Primed for Play
28 Sportsturf Machines
28 -Top 10 Commercial Engine Service Points
38 -5 Steps to Making Better Decisions
40 Around the Grounds
40 -Need Help? Volunteers Might be the Key
42 -Wrigley Field Strikes Out the Birds
49 SAFE Moves Forward
50 STMA in Action: STMA Honors Cream of the Crop in San Diego
53 Chapter News
54 Marketplace
58 Q&A: Mole-B-Gone
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6 From the Sidelines: Grass Stains You Don't Want Out
7 President's Message: Guardians of the Game
8 Field of the Year: Hawks Field at Haymarket Park Earns Foy Honors
14 In & On the Ground
14 -Cool-Season Blends and Mixtures for Athletic Fields
16 -Selecting Turfgrass for Pest Resistance and Stress Tolerance
18 -Mobile Turf Manager Masters Mole Crickets and Fire Ants
24 Sportsturf Machines
24 -Growing in a New Field: Late Spring Season
34 Around the Grounds
34 -Building a Professional Shop at the Scholastic Level
43 Spring Great Time to Think SAFE
44 STMA in Action: KAFMO Conference Plays to SRO Crowd
45 Chapter News
46 Marketplace
50 Q&A: No Such Thing as a Bad Question
   
   
2004 May 2004 June
Volume #20, No. 5 Volume #20, No. 6
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6 From the Sidelines: Saving Your Brain
7 President's Message: Professionalism - It's About You
8 Field of the Year: Cape Fear HS, Hort Instructor Win Field of the Year
14 Sportsturf Machines
14 -Matching Expectations with Limitations
16 -Moving for a Pro Look Without a Pro Budget
26 In & On the Ground
26 -Safe Handling of Pesticides
30 -Fertigation Update
34 Around the Grounds
34 -Calculations for Turfgrass Fertilization
40 STMA in Action: Regional Calls Benefit All
40 SAFE Springs to Action
41 Chapter News
42 Marketplace
46 Q&A: Grant Me Better Grass
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6 From the Sidelines: SRI Customers SOL
7 President's Message: TGIF is a Big Deal
8 Field of the Year: Arizona State University Earns Softball Field of the Year Honors
14 In & On the Ground
14 -Maximizing Water use on Athletic Fields
22 Sportsturf Machines
22 -Simple Athletic Field Fertility
26 -Another Option for Relieving Compaction
32 Around the Grounds
32 -Turf Students Busy on Left Coast
33 -USA Softball Facility in Good Hands
39 -OPE Emissions, Technology Update
40 STMA in Action: Chapter Events at an All-Time High
40 Chapter News
42 Marketplace
46 Q&A: Changing Your Spots
   
   
2004 July 2004 August
Volume #20, No. 7 Volume #20, No. 8
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6 From the Sidelines: Going to the Game
7 President's Message: The Next Big Step
8 College/University Football Field of the Year: Scott Field of Mississippi State University Earns Football Field of the Year Honors
12 In & On the Ground
12 -Can You Impact Your Soil Microbiology
14 -OSU's Stabilized Turf a Buckeye Exclusive
20 Sportsturf Machines
20 -Juggling User Groups
21 -Inspect and Calibrate to Save Money
22 -Topdressing Tips
28 Around the Grounds
28 Caring for Plants in Summer Heat
31 STMA Chapter News
33 STMA in Action: Meet the Newest Certified Sports Field Managers
34 Marketplace
38 Q&A: Traffic Survey Update
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6 From the Sidelines: Throw your Spear in This!
7 President's Message: Why?
8 Field of the Year: George Mason University Earns STMA's 2003 Soccer FOY
12 In & On the Ground
12 -Planning Your New Field Project
13 -The Elephant in the Room
14 -Artificial Turf: A Fact of Life
22 Sportsturf Machines
30 Around the Grounds
30 -Managing Low-Budget Soccer Facilities
31 -Sports Turf in Spain
32 -Latest Weather Technology for Turf Managers
35 SAFE Foundation Column: SAFE Wants to Hear from You!
36 STMA in Action: OSTMA Gets Zoned in at Paul Brown Stadium
37 STMA Chapter News
38 Marketplace
41 Classifieds
42 Q&A: Establishing Bermudagrass
   
   
2004 September 2004 October
Volume #20, No. 9 Volume #20, No. 10
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6 From the Sidelines: Former SRI Exec Responds
7 President's Message: A View to the Future - Building on the Past
8 Field of the Year: Jon DeWitt, Wesleyan School Win HS Football FOY
12 Green Science
12 -Prepare Baseball & Softball Fields NOW for 2005
16 -Fungicide Use on Athletic Fields
22 Irrigation/Drainage
22 -Irrigation System Choices for Athletic Fields
28 Turf Maintenance Equipment
28 -It's Time for the Parade
34 Around the Grounds
34 -Blowers and Vacuums
36 SAFE Foundation Column: SAFE Scholarships Need Applicants!
37 STMA in Action: VSTMA Field Day 2004 is a Success
37 STMA Chapter News
39 Marketplace
41 Used Equipment
42 Q&A: Do Your Homework!
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6 From the Sidelines: Green Industry Fighting Back
7 President's Message: Schedule of Benefits
8 High School/Rec Soccer Field of the Year: Overcoming Adversity: Westbrook (ME) Wins FOY
12 Green Science
12 -New York Turf Courses get Royal Treatment
14 -Artificial Turf Seams are Potential Hazard
16 -An Olympic Feat
24 Irrigation/Drainage
24 -Underneath Soldier Field: Turf-Conditioning System
29 Turf Maintenance Equipment
34 Around the Grounds
34 -Pond Management 101
37 STMA in Action: Join the Sports Turf Managers Association
37 STMA Chapter News
39 Marketplace
42 Q&A: Finally, Physics Class is Useful!
   
   
2004 November 2004 December
Volume #20, No. 11 Volume #20, No. 12
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6 From the Sidelines: Pragmatism Prevails
7 President's Message: Get in the Game
8 Sports Turf Managers Association 16th Annual Conference and Exhibition
12 Speakers and Seminars
22 Irrigation/Drainage
22 -Town is Flooded; Field is Dry
24 Green Science
24 -Managing Rubber Infill Fields
35 Around the Grounds: Turf Managers Face Money, Manpower Issues
36 SAFE Foundation Column
37 STMA in Action: Conference Season Kicks Off
37 STMA Chapter News
39 Marketplace
42 Q&A: If You Can't Take the Heat...
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6 From the Sidelines: Another Year Gone Already?
7 President's Message: A Simple and Sincere 'Thank You'
8 Field of the Year: Central Winds Park Fields Earn Complex of the Year Honors
12 Green Science
12 -Ohio State Turfgrass Research Field Day Update
20 Irrigation/Drainage
20 -Managing a Successful Irrigation Installation
24 Around the Grounds
24 -Enhance Your Career During Show Season
25 -Olympic Baseball Field "Made in the USA"
26 -Field Construction Company Directory
32 Turf Maintenance Equipment
32 -Store It Right This Winter
36 SAFE Foundation Column: Make a Difference - Donate Prizes for the SAFE Raffle
37 STMA in Action: New Space, New Faces at Headquarters
37 STMA Chapter News
39 Marketplace
42 Q&A: Finally, Physics Class is Useful!